1. Unusually short
2. Used in snubbing

A refusal to recognize someone one knows; SYN. cut, cold shoulder.

ETYM Cf. Dutch snuiven to snort, to pant, German schnauben, Mid. High Germ. snűben, Prov. German schnupfen, to sob, and Eng. snuff, v t.
1. To clip or break off the end of; to check or stunt the growth of.
2. To check or stop with a sarcastic reply or remark; to reprimand.
3. To treat with contempt or neglect, as a forward or pretentious person; to affront on purpose.